Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay

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'This book will restore your sense of control - and make you feel lessalone in the world' - ADAM GRANT

Big Feelings addresses anyone intimidated by oversized feelings they can'tpredict or control, offering the tools to understand what's really going on, findcomfort and face the future with a sense of new-found agency. Weavingsurprising science with personal stories and original illustrations, eachchapter lays out strategies for turning big emotions into manageable onesand will help you understand:

- how to end the cycle of intrusive thoughts brought on by regret, and insteaduse this feeling as a compass for making decision- how to identify what's behind your anger and communicate it productively,without putting people on the defensive
- how to spot the warning signs for burnout and take the necessary steps tobalance your life
- why you might be suffering from perfectionism even if we feel far fromperfect, and how to detach yourself-worth from what you do

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This book will restore your sense of control - and make you feel less alone in the world' - ADAM GRANT

'Dispense(s) the wisdom and compassion we all need for working through our most difficult emotions' - SUSAN CAIN

'The rise of stress, burnout and anxiety is one of the most urgent issues of our time. Big Feelings is a vital guide to not only handling complex emotions but learning to thrive through difficult times - and emerge even more resilient' - ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

'An intelligent, empathetic and often delightful guide to navigating life's most difficult moments and emerging from them with a newfound sense of meaning' - DAN H. PINK

Author Bio

Liz Fosslien is an expert on how to make work better and the co-author and illustrator of the bestseller No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. As the Head of Content at Humu, a company focused on workplace behavioural change, she helps leaders and their teams make meaningful improvements. Liz's work has been featured by Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, NPR, The Financial Times, TED and The Economist.

Mollie West Duffy is the co-author of the bestseller No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. She is an organisational design and development expert, and previously worked at global innovation firm IDEO and for the Dean of Harvard Business School. Her writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, and she's been interviewed by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.